So is there a keyboard shortcut for Shut Down or Restart? Control+Eject doesn't work on mine. I was wondering if it works on most newer PPC Macs? I'm using a 1.25ghz Mini and other keyboard shortcuts in other programs are a little screwy so it might be that I need to reinstall.

Did you install the 10.4.9 update that came out last week? Since this update you have to hold the key down for several seconds. They added the delay because people were ejecting CDs and DVDs when they hit the key accidentally.

Yes I did. Haven't noticed anything different afterward. But I should have mentioned I'm not using an Apple keyboard. Its a Microsoft 4000 ergo with no Eject button. Can I map some key or key combination to Eject? Or only to a specific Application?

So is there a keyboard shortcut for Shut Down or Restart? Control+Eject doesn't work on mine. I was wondering if it works on most newer PPC Macs? I'm using a 1.25ghz Mini and other keyboard shortcuts in other programs are a little screwy so it might be that I need to reinstall.

Did you install the 10.4.9 update that came out last week? Since this update you have to hold the key down for several seconds. They added the delay because people were ejecting CDs and DVDs when they hit the key accidentally.

Yes I did. Haven't noticed anything different afterward. But I should have mentioned I'm not using an Apple keyboard. Its a Microsoft 4000 ergo with no Eject button. Can I map some key or key combination to Eject? Or only to a specific Application?

The shutdown dialog key for you is Scroll Lock. No lag.

Eject is F12. With a delay. Control F12 will also bring up the shutdown dialog.

Kind regards,

Dave

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